NFL power rankings: Detroit Lions are the NFL’s best team

Following their 52-14 demolishing of the Tennessee Titans (1-6) on Sunday, the Detroit Lions (6-1) have jumped to No. 1 in our NFL power rankings this week.

Yes, the Kansas City Chiefs (7-0) are still undefeated, but the Lions have been red-hot while the Chiefs have clear deficiencies. If Detroit and KC met today, the Lions would probably come out on top.

Elsewhere in the NFL, the Minnesota Vikings (5-2) dropped their second consecutive game with a 30-20 loss to the Los Angeles Rams (3-4).

The Cleveland Browns (2-6) upset the Baltimore Ravens (5-3), but it’s way too early to rank them above Baltimore.

The Buffalo Bills (6-2) took care of business against the Seattle Seahawks (4-4) and the Washington Commanders (6-2) defeated the Chicago Bears (4-3) on a last-second Hail Mary throw.

Following those results, here’s how teams stack up in our latest rankings.

NFL power rankings after Week 8

1. Detroit Lions (6-1)
2. Kansas City Chiefs (7-0)
3. Buffalo Bills (6-2)
4. Houston Texans (6-2)
5. Washington Commanders (6-2)
6. Green Bay Packers (6-2)
7. Pittsburgh Steelers (6-2)
8. Baltimore Ravens (5-3)
9. Philadelphia Eagles (5-2)
10. Minnesota Vikings (5-2)
11. San Francisco 49ers (4-4)
12. Atlanta Falcons (5-3)
13. Denver Broncos (5-3)
14. Chicago Bears (4-3)
15. Los Angeles Rams (3-4)
16. Los Angeles Chargers (4-3)
17. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-4)
18. Seattle Seahawks (4-4)
19. Arizona Cardinals (4-4)
20. Indianapolis Colts (4-4)
21. Miami Dolphins (2-5)
22. Cleveland Browns (2-5)
23. New Orleans Saints (2-6)
24. Cincinnati Bengals (3-5)
25. Jacksonville Jaguars (2-6)
26. New England Patriots (2-6)
27. Dallas Cowboys (3-4)
28. New York Jets (2-6)
29. New York Giants (2-6)
30. Las Vegas Raiders (2-6)
31. Tennessee Titans (1-6)
32. Carolina Panthers (1-7)

Week 9 will kick off on Thursday when the Jets host the Texans.